Rumšiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bruiß-Pakull.
The place is now called Rumšai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruisz-Pakull | German Empire | Heydekrug | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Rumšai | Lithuania | Šilutė | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bruiß-Pakull | German Empire | Heydekrug | 1939 |
| Rumšiai | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Rumšjaj | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Rumšai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |